Genetics of Thallasemia
Thalassemia is a type of inherited blood disorder that causes a reduction in the production of an oxygen carrying protein in blood cells called hemoglobin (Hb). The structure of hemoglobin is subdivided into 4...
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What genetic tests are done during pregnancy?
In the United States, almost 1 in 33 babies are born with birth defects each year which adds up to about 3% of all babies born in the United States. Some of these birth...